Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Economic Woes

Yeah, uh huh. Al Qaeda was responsible for the collapse of the housing market? You’ve got to give them credit for trying, though. This crisis is one of … the series of American economic hemorrhages after the strikes of September 11… And these … will continue as long as the foolish American policy of wading in [...]

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Iraq: $80 Per Barrel is “Reasonable”

It’s not only that. Iraq will cooperate, unlike Saudi Arabia, with any OPEC production cuts that are proposed. Hey, Iraq? You’re fucking welcome. “A reasonable price for oil is 80 dollars a barrel,” said Shahristani on arrival in Cairo to attend a consultative meeting by the OPEC cartel to study slumping crude prices. “We have to make [...]

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U.S. Embassy in Kabul Attacked

The U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan was hit by a suicide car bomber this evening, the Associated Press reports. The bombing was apparenty aimed at westerners entering the embassy to take part in a Thanksgiving Day footrace. KABUL, Afghanistan - A suicide car bomb exploded outside the main entrance to the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on [...]

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The Attacks Aren’t Over Yet

DrewM. has full coverage just as he’s had all day. CNN-IBN reports that the terrorists have been removed from Cama Hospital, though there’s no indication as to how many casualties were sustained in the process. The Indian Army has requested that networks stop providing live feeds near the hostage areas and they’ve supposedly agreed. This clearly [...]

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Second Mumbai Attack Thread; Washington Condemns

Update (4:49PM ET): The attack is not over. A hostage situation is ongoing and terrorists have, according to CNN, hijacked a police “jeep”. *** Update (4:18PM ET): Deccan Mujahideen, a previously unknown group, claims responsibility. “Deccan” apparently derives from a word meaning “south” and can refer to the Deccan plateau, which is located in southern/mid India. Mujahideen [...]

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Terror Attacks in India; Dozens Reported Killed

Update: I’ve opened a new thread here. ****************** Update (3:08PM ET): Alright, I’m hearing from Indian bloggers that a boat full of explosives has been found near the Gateway to India. Here’s a picture of reportedly one of the terrorists. Anti-terror chief Hemant Karkare has been killed. The U.S. embassy reports no American deaths so far, but [...]

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